What other travelers are saying about Sumida Aquarium
I highly recommend the Sumida Aquarium, located near the Tokyo Skytree. It offers beautiful views and a clean, well-designed layout that makes navigating the aquarium a breeze. While not the largest aquarium, it features a great variety of animals. It's a must-visit for lovers of jellyfish, penguins, and sea lions. A dessert shop inside allows you to enjoy treats while watching the fish and penguins, as there are convenient tables and chairs near their exhibits. I especially appreciated the ample seating available at nearly every exhibit, making it easy to relax and enjoy the underwater world.
this is one of the best aquariums i have ever been to! it is small, but it is beautiful. all the tanks were full of the most wonderful creatures, i had the best time going through each section of the various exhibits. i loved all the different kinds of jellyfish they had. they also had these fun little sand eels that i have never seen before. the penguins are of course adorable as well. i would definitely recommend coming here if you are already at skytree!
I always liked to admire marine life, even though the fish and animals are in captivity.
The jellyfish are very relaxing to watch. My favorite, the penguins, were having fun around their enclosure. They swim like professionals and is impossible to take my eyes out off them. Their walk is very clumsy though.
Is also a great activity for the kids, if you have any😂
The entrance fee was 2500¥.
Absolutely incredible! Such a beautifully curated aquarium with very well designed tanks and enclosures. A huge highlight were the Magellanic penguins, but the variety of aquariums and jellyfish tanks had me captivated. It was relatively small, but the quality of the tanks kept me entertained long enough to feel like the place was huge. Even the gift shop was amazing, I would highly recommend visiting.
Everything (mostly the jellyfish) looked amazing, everything was glowing! A serene and mesmerizing place. Graceful fish glide effortlessly through the water, their movements smooth and unhurried. Brightly colored corals sway with the current, creating a magical underwater garden. A visit to an aquarium feels like stepping into another world—peaceful, fascinating, and full of wonder. But it's too small and expensive in my opinion for a 5/5.
